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• Apple has extended the iPhone's free satellite service for another year.
• Features like SOS, messages and location sharing available via satellite.
• This feature started with the iPhone 14 Pro in 2023.

Apple Satellite Service News: There is good news for Apple users. Old you have iPhone Even if there is, now the feature of satellite will not be closed. The company has extended its free service for another year. That means you can use this feature for one more year without paying. In fact, this is what Apple does every year. When the iPhone 17 was launched last year, they extended the deadline, as they had done the year before. Now it has happened again. People say Apple is pushing the bill.

When did it start?

For the first time in September 2023 iPhone 14 Pro Above was the satellite feature. At that time, the company had said that they would give it free for one year, then they would have to pay. But after three years, the company is yet to ask for money, and this is the third time Apple has extended the free service. In these three years, the company not only kept this feature free, but also made it even better. Earlier only for emergency SOS, now many apps run on it. Sending messages, sharing location is all done through satellite. This is very useful when there is no network.

Nothing was said on stage, written in small letters

Ironically, at the 'Surprise and Shine' event on September 9, Apple didn't say a word about it on stage. They were busy showcasing the iPhone 18 Pro and the foldable phone. They later wrote in the iPhone 18 Pro leaflet that this free has been increased, at the very bottom, in the footnote. Many people did not notice.

Who will benefit? Certain conditions

Apple has said that iPhone 14, iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 users will get the benefit. But one condition is that your phone should be activated before 9th September midnight, US time. And that too in a country where the satellite feature works. This feature is not yet fully launched in India, but it works in America, Europe. If you bought a new iPhone 16 or iPhone 17 Pro after September 9, you'll get a year free with the new phone. One year free comes with every new iPhone.

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Is there anything new?

There were rumors that the iPhone 18 Pro would have some new satellite feature that would allow higher speed or video calls but nothing happened. 18 Pro has the same old feature. But after saying that they are getting free for one year, people's displeasure has reduced a little. Now the biggest question is that how long will this free last? Will Apple give forever for free or will one day suddenly ask for money?

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From the language of the company, it seems that they are not ready to take money yet, but they are not promising forever free either. So, sometime in the future, this plan can be paid. But for now, there is no tension. If you have 14, 15 or 16, you can still send SOS and messages without network for another year.